“Mom and Dad also prepared a Gift for you. They aid it was hard to acquire but then clutched their heads if it is really helpful.”


    ”Oh, what kind of Gift?”


    “It’s a Tauros. We catched a Tauros in the hopes you like it and need it. But we only realised afterwards that berry farms don’t need to plow their Field.”


    The Father spoke up to answer the Question.


    A Tauros, heh? I thought about it for Transport.


    Between Ponyta and Tauros, both have advantages, in a Way.


    Ponyta is, well, a Pony, so it won’t carry me far and fast until evolving.


    Which can and probably will take its Time.


    So a Tauros would and instantaneous Solution.


    And while Rapidash would certainly faster, it would be limited to my space Bag.


    Tauros could probably help carrying things that don’t fit in, but I doubt many things that don’t fit in could be helped by Tauros to be delivered undamaged.


    Short Story long, for now a Tauros is nice, even though I hope to be able to switch to Rapidash at one point.


    Oh, and Ponyta/Rapidash can have Run Away, very nice since no one could hinder them Running.


    Arena Trap of an Diglett or I believe Mean Face? Yeah, that was a Move which can hinder Escape of Pokemon, if I remember right.


    Diglett Diglett. There was a Place for that.


    Digletts Cave! That was it! Yeah, I will probably have to look for one there!


    A Memories come back. Thinking about it, there isn’t any Item like Revive, is there? I didn’t saw one by the Pokemon medical Supplies.


    Wasn’t there another Pokemon to catch there? Well, that changed from edition to edition, but i will probably only find Zubat and Golbat.


    Even when Game mechanics place them in the Cave, doesn’t mean they would like living there.


    ”Sabrina? Your a bit dazed right now.”


    ”Nah, just thinking. And I should probably say that an Tauros is welcome since I somehow have to get around more efficient.”


    ”I see. Glad it can be of any Help.”


    The Father takes a miniaturised Pokéball from a Belt Pouch gives it to Sabrina.


    Instead of tucking it on her own Belt, she let it change back to its original Size.


    ”Would you mind if I let it out for a bit?”


    ”Heh, No? I mean, it can’t be making a bigger mess that Arcy.”


    ”Tauros.”


    ”Hello Tauros. I will be your new Trainer from here on.


    I will mainly ask for rides, if that is fine. I don’t plan to let my Pokemon slack, but I won’t be exactly a Battler.


    Do you have any problems with that.”


    The Tauros shakes his head, before lying down on the Floor and closing his Eyes.


    Sabrina doesn’t call him back, as there isn’t any need for it.


    She sits down again, having stood up for the Conversation.


    ”Tauros is a good Companion, from what I saw, but can be pretty adamant about things.”


    ”Like?”


    ”Not eating the Pokechow with medicinal use or giving in that he needs Healing.”


    ”Hmmm, Tauros, while I might not be able to always get food you want to eat, the pasture and six different kind of berries are an Option.


    For medical Check Ups, I won’t take a no. Only because some wounds heal by themself doesn’t mean to risk an infection.”This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it


    ”Tau.”


    As a Response, the Pokemon only gave of what seems to be a defiant snort.


    Sabrina decided to deal with that later.


    She already planned to take it to Nurse Joy after leaving and buying the next Care taking Kit.


    A sudden thought crosses her Mind. She is bad at throwing. Not to bad, but not precise or fast bough for a normal Pokemon which can see it coming.


    Haaa, an Issue for later.


    “Well, I guess I take my Leave.”


    ”Can I come to your Ranch, then?”


    ”Sure.”


    Why are the Parents always reacting like that?


    It’s like they’re not trusting to not antagonise me.


    Ironic, considering they were ruder than her.


    ”I I’ll have to get some more supplies for Tauros now, but after that it’s fine.


    Do you have a Pokemon who would give you a Ride?”


    ”Arcy can give her one. We still have to give her a Starter.”


    ”Understood. The Arcanine is your Pokemon, I take it?”


    ”Yes, and Nik got an Meowth, since his Family already new he won’t be a big Battler and rather works from Home.”


    ”Well, and what is your Name?”


    The Woman flinches a bit at the bit sharper tone, as she tried to sneakily introduce themselves and reveal a bit about their Life’s.


    ”Monica. I am called Monica.”


    With a nod, Sabrina makes her way to the Door, followed by Vanessa.


    They quickly made their Way back to Poke Mart and Sabrina gave her new Pokeball to Nurse Joy.


    The Examination ended and Tauros was only half sulky.


    It tried to fault Sabrina for her sneaky ways, but decided to not let it bother it anymore since she doesn’t seem to repent.


    Or so it acted, but it was unmovable and didn’t gave a Ride when the Time came.


    Sabrina called him back shortly afterwards and both of the Girls rode in Arcy, the Arcanine.


    ”Wow, those are… less numerous then expected.”


    It’s understandable what she means.


    For a farm or Ranch, the numbers of trees is indeed rather low.


    Between ten and twenty per Berry. Those are many for a single Person to attend, but in these world exist Pokemon.


    Not only can they help in trimming and plucking, but also picking, keeping Vermin’s away or grow trees.


    Meganium, for example, can help to rejuvenate plants a bit with its scent.


    And Pokemon or stronger and more enduring, more helpful then any Human.


    These Numbers especially aren’t much when i am supposed to feed others people Pokemon and can have their help growing them.


    ”Its understandable what will only grow from there.


    I didn’t have myself established by now, and letting them grow wild before I have the Manpower to properly tend them could make it too much for me to handle.


    The Number is small but only right for now.”


    ”Hmm, so I have to catch many Pokemon who can help you!”


    ”Please no. Like I said, I am new to it. I don’t know if I can juggle two such responsibilities, both I am not used to.”


    ”Okay. But you only got an Pokemon now, right?


    Should we both travel the first bit together so that you can at least expand your Team to help you?


    Ah, but you just got an Tauros. Not that it will any Help.”


    The Pokeball of Tauros wiggles a bit, but Sabrina ignores it.


    ”Would you help me a bit plucking Oran Berries?


    In a week again, the first Nanab should be ripe and two weeks after that, most other will begin to ripe.”


    ”Great! In these Time Frame we can catch Pokemon!”


    ”I thought you don’t have any starter until now?”


    ”Oh, I got an Pokemon, but I don’t want others to know. Especially my Parents.


    Jerome knows already, since he helped me to get am Pokeball for it.


    I will have to pay him back later.”


    ”Wan’t me to give you some Money for your help?


    Won’t be enough to pay for a Pokeball, but every bit counts.”


    ”No thanks, I want to make my first Money from Duels!”


    ”So you didn’t earn any until know? Not even part time or Summer jobs?”


    ”Ah, well, sometimes I helped to mow down the lawn of neighbours, but that doesn’t count!”


    ”Okay. What Pokemon did you catch or plan to catch?”


    ”A secret! And a Caterpie, I will see from there.


    And you, any favourite Pokémon’s or Types you like.”


    ”Squirtle, Diglett, Pidgey, Chansey, Ponyta, Magnemite, Oddish, Scyther.


    The actual list is a bit longer, including Caterpie and Venonat, but roughly like that.


    For Types, something like that: Grass, Bug, Ghost, Steel. Extra points if it’s Water or Poison too.”


    “That’s a Line up. What does your list roughly look like?”


    ”Take the KantoDex, minus everything that can evolve from a previous Pokemon minus some that are hard to take care and then some odd ones.”


    ”Oh. Are you some kind of Maniac?”


    ”No, the list is made very optimistic. Shoot for the Moon and you reach the Stars.”